Turtles

1/2 c shortening
1/2 c br sugar
1 egg
1 egg separated
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
1/4 t soda
1/4 t salt
1 1/2 c pecan halves, sliced long slivers
1/4 c semisweet choc chips


Beat shortening & sugar until light & fluffy
Add egg, egg yolk and vanilla
continue beating until well mixed.  Stir in flour, soda, & salt -mix
until well combined.
Cover & refrigerate until chilled


Grease 2 lg cookie sheets.  Perheat oven to 350. Beat egg white in bowl, roll dough into 1" balls.  
Slip in egg white. For each turtle press 5 pecan pieces into dough to resemble head & legs.
Bake 10 - 12 min.


Immediately after removing from oven, place 2 - 3 choc chips on each. Remove to wire racks to cool.
while choc is still warm, spread choc on each cookie until smooth.  Makes 3 doz.  110 cal each.